Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
Assisting Families with Nutrition
EFNEP is a nutrition-education program funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The program works in communities with limited resources providing food and nutrition education to families and youth. EFNEP educators are trained to teach:
- basic nutrition,
- food safety,
- budget-shopping,
- and food preparation skills
to clients using hands-on activities and practical, easy-to-understand materials.
Changing Behaviors
EFNEP works with families and youth to acquire the knowledge, skills, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally-sound diets and experience personal development, which improves the total family diet and nutritional welfare.
Contact Us:
Nikkole Turner, M.S.
Community Nutrition Education Coordinator
EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)
Tennesee State University
College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Program
Farrell-Westbrook Building, Room 214A
3500 John A Merritt Blvd.
Nashville TN, 37209-1561
(615) 963-6927 (o)
(615) 598-7389 (c)
